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Novelettes and Novellas and Novels, Oh My! 

June 5, 2024 By D'Ann Mateer

Recently I started working on a short story which will soon be a giveaway to my newsletter subscribers. Except I ended up writing a novelette!  What is a novelette, you ask? And are you suddenly wondering about the definition of a novella or even a short story?  I’m here to demystify some of the forms of fiction for those of you who are readers and not writers.  A Short … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading, Writing Tagged With: forms of fiction, novel, Novella, short story

The SISTERS OF CORINTH–not exactly a Cinderella story

May 20, 2024 By Angela Hunt

I'm excited because THE SISTERS OF CORINTH finally releases tomorrow--on the 21st! For The Sisters of Corinth, the second book in the Emissaries series, I wanted to begin with a Cinderella-type proposition: after much primping and preparation, two step-sisters are invited to a banquet where one will be chosen to marry the governor’s handsome son.  But the Emissaries series deals with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Books

Fan Fiction Contest

May 2, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

. One of the characters in my latest book - If the Boot Fits - is a young boy with a vivid imagination. Fergus Ellis is the hero's youngest brother, and he never goes anywhere without his pencil and tablet. He names the animals around the house and dreams up adventures for them that he jots down in his tablet. He has dubbed the family milk cow Mrs. Merriweather and has set her up as banyard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Childrens Stories, Fan Fiction Contest

Feeding My Addiction (Old books)

April 17, 2024 By D'Ann Mateer

A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me these pictures and text message:  My response: And she wasn't even sorry! I had some things to finish first, so it took me about an hour to get out of my house. By the time I got to the sale, someone had purchased two entire bookcases of the books, but there were still many, many titles to go through.  You see, my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: books, old books, Used Books

Cover Reveal & Series Sale

April 4, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

I'm thrilled to share the cover for Book 3 in my Texas Ever After series with you today. Reimagining classic fairy tales in an old west environment has been so much fun, and the covers that the design team at Bethany House has produced have been some of the best I've ever had. This one is no exception. Cloaked in Beauty entwines "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Sleeping Beauty" for a romantic tale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Book Sale, Cover Reveal, Texas Ever After Series

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